Lawrence, Kansas
- April 1, 2026
Review – OILS – “TOTAL OILS USA” EP
by Nathan Cardiff With a vicious guitar and a soothing “Yeah yeah,” Oils’ first EP begins with a tremendous track titled “The Town.” Forget trying
Yeasayer lights up the Granada
Friday was a magnificent evening for music lovers in Lawrence. Between the street performers that dotted every corner of downtown (which was lively thanks to
CSS / IO Echo bring seductive summer jam to Kansas City
“It feels like Summer!” Io Echo’s Ioanna Gika exclaimed while perched atop the Riot Room stage in Kansas City. While it was indeed a warm
Photo Gallery: The Noise FM / The Empty Spaces / Rooms Without Windows
“The Noise Boys” swept into KC Friday night to play a patio show at the Riot Room. It was a steamy evening, starting with Lawrence’s
Evangelicals / The Caves / Companion bewitch the Replay
While the super moon drew Lawrencians to the outside dance floor at the Replay, an equally bewitching show appealed to music lovers inside. Three acts
Album Review: LAZY – “Obsession”
by Nathan Cardiff Ready for one of the loudest, wildest records of the year? I sincerely hope so. LAZY is here to kick your ass.
Lawrence’s future rockers are looking alright
The local music community sent off one of its favorite members in style on Wednesday. Drew Smith, a young teen wise beyond his years, is
The allure of Bloodbirds and Black on Black
Lawrence is really just the best kind of music town because not even a storm keeps folks away from seeing good music. Such was the
Kansas City parties with local bands at the Crossroads Summer Block Party
Summers are hardly lazy in these parts. It seems you can’t throw a rock without hitting a local music festival; and lucky for us every
Photo Gallery: Foals / Surfer Blood / Blondfire at the Granada
The scene was exceedingly hip on Wednesday night at the Granada where a slew of Lawrence townies, musicians and hipsters anxiously awaited the UK boys
